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Man Fined $27,000 for Feeding Bears, Coyotes Near Popular Trail in Metro Vancouver
Conservation officers said Kenneth Amaral admitted feeding wildlife over nearly two weeks, and $20,000 of the penalty was directed to a trust foundation.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, a North Vancouver Provincial Court judge ordered Kenneth Amaral to pay $27,000 in fines for feeding dangerous wildlife in West Vancouver during spring 2022.
- Conservation officers discovered three bait sites along Keith Road containing raw chicken and sausage, which Amaral admitted leaving between April 26 and May 8, 2022, despite knowing it was prohibited.
- The penalties include $18,000 for feeding wildlife and $9,000 for leaving attractants over six days, with $20,000 directed to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and $7,000 imposed as a fine.
- After authorities could not locate Amaral, North Vancouver Provincial Court Judge Robert Hamilton proceeded with sentencing in his absence, stating "These cases need to come to an end, so I'm prepared to exercise my discretion and continue with sentencing proceedings in his absence."
- BCCOS Sgt Chris Doyle noted the sentence sends a "strong message" that feeding dangerous wildlife creates serious risks, as animals associating people with food are more likely to enter neighborhoods and create conflict.
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Man fined $27,000 for feeding bears, coyotes near popular trail in Metro Vancouver
WEST VANCOUVER - A man has been fined $27,000 after he was caught intentionally feeding wildlife, including bears and coyotes, in Metro Vancouver.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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